Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 6: Why Bat Hangs Upside Down

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Fri 12^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Bat loves scaring the other animals by saying boo, so they teach him a lesson. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Bat:: Prince Abura
Bushbaby:: Bhumi Patel
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

Genres

Brand

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales: Series 1

Source: BBC Online

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 13: Why Aardvark Has a Sticky Tongue

CBeebies

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Dec 2010, 12:20 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 14^th Mar 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Aardvark did not used to have a sticky tongue, until he got it stuck in the honey log. Show more